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NEWS BOSS Today #44

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BOSS CHARITY

GOLF DAY REBOOTS

he BOSS Charity Golf Day enjoyed new formula, thanked the sponsors n Team Competition: Fellowes 1
Ta fabulous reboot this year, with and all those involved, and praised the (winners); Hamelin (runners up)
as many as 24 teams competing at a many years of excellent work done n “Beat The Pro” Competition: 13
new venue - the Belton Woods resort on this event by his predecessors golfers managed to beat the club’s
in Lincolnshire. A full complement of Stanley Vaughan and Mike Gowen. professional on hole 11
attendees also spent the day enjoying Event organiser, Charity Chairman n “Should Have Gone To Specsavers”
its luxurious spa facilities, as well as an Graeme Chapman MBE, then took Award: Hamelin
inspiring talk by new BOSS CEO Amy the microphone for the traditional
Hutchinson on her career so far and auction, which – together with tickets Graeme closed the event by thanking
the women that have influenced it. and raffle ticket sales – helped to its key sponsors (VOW Wholesale,
Despite prospects of uncertain ensure that the event raised around Office Power, Fellowes and Newell) plus
weather, the sun (mainly) shone on £12,000 for the BOSS Charity. all of the golf hole sponsors and the
those playing outdoors on the beautiful Phil Wesolowski then presented the donators of the splendid prizes. Lastly,
Lakes Course, with one team extending prizes for the golf competitions: he acknowledged all the hard work done
their time outside by trying out the first by Phil Wesolowski, Liz Whyte, Frances
few holes of the resort’s other course… n Putting Competition: Paul Hardy Stephen, Martin Wilde, Sara Bennett,
before realising their error and heading (Fellowes) Marie Challis and Nigel Mitchell, and
to the first tee of the Lakes Course. n Longest Drive: Richard Hobb (Fellowes) looked forward to seeing everyone again
The day concluded with drinks n Nearest The Pin Competition: Steve in 2020.
and an excellent buffet dinner. This Manley (Universal Office)
year’s golf competition organiser n Individual Competition: Dave Bryce
Phil Wesolowski (MD, Staedtler) then (Fellowes, winner); Rob Harradine Look forward to seeing everyone again at Belton
explained the thinking behind the day’s (Uni-ball, runner up) Woods, Woods Course, Thursday 18 June 2020

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